Home / 6.30-8.70-5.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.30, 8.70 and 5.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.30, 8.70 and 5.10 is: 7.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.30 : 8.70 = 5.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.30/8.70 = 5.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.30x = 8.70 × 5.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.30x = 44.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.37/6.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.